Chapter 450 Even though the company staff had already reined themselves in, those curious, speculative glances were impossible to ignore. Sylvie pressed her lips into a thin line. She refused to let even the slightest crack in her composure show; chin up, shoulders squared, she strode into the elevator and

Chapter 449 Elodie couldn’t quite understand why they needed to go through the motions when Jarrod’s grandmother wasn’t even there to witness it. Besides, wasn’t the most urgent thing for Jarrod right now to find Sylvie and deal with the day’s “scandal”? Sylvie was probably reeling from such a public

Chapter 448 To think she’d dare make it all the way to a public proposal… That girl truly has no shame left. Absolutely shameless! Jarrod didn’t argue. He simply asked, “So, are you satisfied with how things turned out tonight?” The old lady gave a cold snort. “From now on,

Chapter 447 Maurice walked Sylvie out, while Joseph stayed behind to handle the situation. As for the live-streaming fiasco… That would have to wait. They could only address it after things unfolded further. Elodie, meanwhile, didn’t bother with how the mess at the venue would be cleaned up. The old

Chapter 446 Elodie’s emotions were a tangled mess she couldn’t begin to describe. She’d never wanted her past with Jarrod to become public. The last thing she needed was more complications, but now, with her grandmother unaware of their divorce—and bound by the terms of the agreement-Elodie couldn’t even explain

Chapter 445 Jarrod’s voice wasn’t loud, nor was it soft, but somehow every word fell like a gavel, echoing sharply in everyone’s ears. The room went dead silent. Shock fluttered across every face, some more than others. Sylvie’s chest rose and fell as she heard those words. She clenched her

Chapter 444 The sharp voice sliced cleanly through the tension that had just filled the room, bringing the simmering confrontation to an abrupt halt. All those accusatory, judgmental, and disdainful stares that had been pinned on Elodie suddenly shifted toward the back of the room. Even Sylvie and her group

Chapter 443 Elodie didn’t see any sign of the old woman and was about to head into the next room when she caught sight of Jarrod standing out on the terrace, phone pressed to his ear. At that very moment, he turned and spotted her. His dark eyes, shadowed by

Chapter 442 “Alright, just hold on a moment.” The elderly woman had called to say she wasn’t feeling well-there was no way Elodie could just ignore it. Elodie headed straight out, making a beeline for the Royal Opulence Hotel. Jarrod’s status was unique, so Selma had gone out of her

Chapter 441 Watts must have given up. He turned to leave for the restaurant, but just then, he spotted Sylvie stepping out of a car nearby. She’d clearly seen him already-her face unreadable, her gaze gliding right over Elodie before she headed straight inside. As Sylvie climbed the stairs, she